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Dry Spell Persists In Ivory Coast, Raising Fears For Cocoa Crop

There has been no rain for a second straight week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions, farmers said, warning that could reduce the qua...

Lack Of Rain In Ivory Coast Raises Concerns For Cocoa Mid-Crop

No rain and a dry wind last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions raised concerns for the quality and development of the April-to-September m...

Lindt & Sprüngli Posts Double-Digit Sales Growth Despite COVID Concerns

Chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli has reported a 14.2% increase in group sales, to CHF 4.59 billion (€4.42 billion) in its financial year 2021...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Regulator Sees Output Down Despite Strong Port Deliveries

Ivory Coast's cocoa regulator is sticking with its forecast for a drop of about 10% in output for the 2021/2022 season, despite a pick-up in bean...

Light Rains In Ivory Coast Should Boost Cocoa Mid-Crop: Farmers

Above-average light rains last week across most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions sustained hopes of a good start to the April-to-September mid-...

Light Rains Welcomed In Ivory Coast As Cocoa Mid-Crop Develops

A second consecutive week of light rain and mild winds across Ivory Coast’s cocoa growing regions could spell good news for the April-to-September mi...

Light Rain, Sun Bode Well For Ivory Coast Cocoa Mid-Crop

Above average rain, sun and only mild winds last week bode well for Ivory Coast's April-September cocoa mid-crop and the end of the October-March...

Ivory Coast 2021/22 Cocoa Port Arrivals Down 12%-13%, CCC Director Says

Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast are down between 12% and 13% from the same period last year and are likely to stay down for the rest of t...